Jerry DeMarco

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Born in Newark and raised in Hudson County, Jerry DeMarco is a 38-year veteran of the news industry and a renowned breaking news reporter. He has covered local, county and state police, as well as the FBI, ATF and other federal agencies.

DeMarco joined Daily Voice in 2015 after six years running Cliffview Pilot, one of the nation's few independent breaking news sites. As an independent publisher, he helped establish Local Independent Online News, a national trade organization.

Prior to launching his own site, DeMarco served as a reporter for the Bergen Record, Stamford Advocate, Rockland Journal News, News Tribune, and Trenton Times.

DeMarco has won national recognition for his investigative work, including Clarion, Heywood Broun and Deadline Club awards. He's changed public policy and managed several major projects -- including one that helped put a corrupt public official in federal prison and another that forced a sitting New Jersey attorney general from office for her participation in a Bergen County traffic stop involving her boyfriend.

DeMarco regularly lectures at a graduate course in media relations at Fairleigh Dickinson University and previously was an adjunct professor at Lehman College in the Bronx. 

He has a Bachelor's Degree in English from St. Peter's University in Jersey City.

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Bergen County Police officer credited with saving life of driver in Route 4 crash Bergen County Police officer credited with saving life of driver in Route 4 crash Bergen County Police officer credited with saving life of driver in Route 4 crash
Bergen County Police officer credited with saving life of driver in Route 4 crash Doctors said a Bergen County Police officer saved the life of a driver whose car slammed into the back of a tow truck on Route 4 in Teaneck by climbing through the heavily damaged windshield and administering first aid. Yesterday’s noontime crash backed up Route 4 eastbound for hours. A 1999 Mercury Sable occupied by two women came off the shoulder, narrowly missing a Bergen County Police cruiser, as BCPD K9 Officer Les Lorenc investigated a hit-and-run accident there. The Sable then plowed into the back of the tow truck there to tow away the struck vehicle, Lt. Robert Espinosa said. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Tree topples onto Westwood house in sudden, violent storm Tree topples onto Westwood house in sudden, violent storm Tree topples onto Westwood house in sudden, violent storm
Tree topples onto Westwood house in sudden, violent storm EXCLUSIVE: Tonight’s sudden and violent storm knocked out power throughout the area, downed lines and trees — one of which toppled onto a Westwood house. A father, mother and daughter escaped unharmed after the tree toppled across the front of their house at Van Buren Avenue and the corner of Tillman Street — three blocks south of Old Hook Road — around 9:20 p.m. Westwood and Emerson police, fire and heavy rescue teams arrived quickly and set up lights. PSE&G was on its way as of 10 p.m. CLIFFVIEW PILOT PHOTOS

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Former Dallas linebacker signed by New York Giants arrested at Philadephia airport for carry-on switchblade Former Dallas linebacker signed by New York Giants arrested at Philadephia airport for carry-on switchblade Former Dallas linebacker signed by New York Giants arrested at Philadephia airport for carry-on switchblade
Former Dallas linebacker signed by New York Giants arrested at Philadephia airport for carry-on switchblade Dan Connor, a linebacker picked up by the New York Giants after being cut by the Dallas Cowboys, was arrested at Philadelphia International Airport yesterday after TSA agents spotted a switchblade in his carry-on bag. The knife being carred by Connor, 27, “was first observed on an x-ray machine monitor by a TSA Officer,” Philadelphia police said in a statement. Philadelphia police were summoned and took Connor into custody. Connor, a Philly native who lives in Charlotte, is charged with illegal weapons possession. He ws released without bail pending a hearing. Connor entered the NFL a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Postal carrier still in ICU after collapsing at wheel in Ridgewood Postal carrier still in ICU after collapsing at wheel in Ridgewood Postal carrier still in ICU after collapsing at wheel in Ridgewood
Postal carrier still in ICU after collapsing at wheel in Ridgewood YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A postal carrier found slumped over in his delivery vehicle in 90+-degree temperatures on a Ridgewood side street remained in the Intensive Care Unit at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Ridgewood Police and EMS personnel rushed to the 200 block of Steilen Avenue shortly before 6 p.m. Friday and found the on-duty USPS letter carrier breathing but unresponsive. An ambulance quickly took him to the hospital. It was unclear how long he’d been in that condition during the sweltering, humid afternoon. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as we hope for a qu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Car rolls on Emerson side street Car rolls on Emerson side street Car rolls on Emerson side street
Car rolls on Emerson side street EXCLUSIVE: A driver was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with what were characterized as minor injuries after his car rolled and landed on its side on a residential Emerson street. Emerson police and EMS responded to the 11:30 a.m. crash. Westwood police provided backup. Although the Toyota sedan landed on its driver’s side, the driver was removed by emergency workers without the need to cut him out. STORY / PHOTO: Boyd A. Loving

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Paramus ‘situational crime’ detail nets River Vale couple, Paterson man, on heroin charges Paramus ‘situational crime’ detail nets River Vale couple, Paterson man, on heroin charges Paramus ‘situational crime’ detail nets River Vale couple, Paterson man, on heroin charges
Paramus ‘situational crime’ detail nets River Vale couple, Paterson man, on heroin charges YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A “situational crime prevention” detail crashed a low-level drug deal, leading to the arrests of a River Vale couple who Paramus police said were buying heroin and a Paterson man accused of selling it to them. Paramus detectives detailed to commercial parking lots moved in after seeing the deal go down in the parking lot of the Route 4 Shop Rite, Detective Capt. Robert M. Guidetti said this afternoon. Arrested were Emily Mattessich, 22, and 39-year-old Steven Hollar, who Guidetti said had just bought 50 tiny envelopes of “World Star” heroin for $140, and Jirell Wil…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Firefighters throughout Bergen battle heat, flames, false alarms Firefighters throughout Bergen battle heat, flames, false alarms Firefighters throughout Bergen battle heat, flames, false alarms
Firefighters throughout Bergen battle heat, flames, false alarms FIERY DAY: On a day when they needed it least, firefighters and other emergency workers throughout Bergen responded to several fires and false alarms this afternoon. An attic fire on Oakdene Avenue in Cliffside Park destroyed a 2½-story house while sending at least one person to the hospital with apparent smoke inhalation. Reports of a propane explosion were unconfirmed. Cliffside Park fire (COURTESY: P. Peluso) Meanwhile, a garden apartment fire that began near an oven on East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood went to three alarms. Residents of one building in the complex were safely e…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
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Special needs student accused of molesting boy wasn’t part of Leonia fire company, president says Special needs student accused of molesting boy wasn’t part of Leonia fire company, president says Special needs student accused of molesting boy wasn’t part of Leonia fire company, president says
Special needs student accused of molesting boy wasn’t part of Leonia fire company, president says An 18-year-old special needs student accused of molesting a 3-year-old boy he’d pinned in a locker at the Leonia firehouse was not officially affiliated with the department, the president of the Leonia Fire Company said this week. In a note that primarily blasts the borough mayor and council for first closing the firehouse for two days after the event and then restricting members’ access, Brendan Reilly backed Fire Chief David Bohnert’s characterization of Darius E. Levine as “someone from outside.” Bohnert was criticized by Mayor John DeSimone and council members, who pointed out that Le…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Bergen ‘ladies in blue’ forming thick pink line for Overpeck breast cancer march Bergen ‘ladies in blue’ forming thick pink line for Overpeck breast cancer march Bergen ‘ladies in blue’ forming thick pink line for Overpeck breast cancer march
Bergen ‘ladies in blue’ forming thick pink line for Overpeck breast cancer march Registration opened today for this year’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk in Overpeck Park in October — and, once again, a group of local female police officers intends to be out in force. The members of “Ladies in Blue Fighting in Pink,” which has blossomed since beginning with Officers Heather Castronova of Washington Township and Katie Weaver of Old Tappan two summers ago, will participate in its third march in the park on Oct. 20. Expected are female officers from, among other departments: Hillsdale, River Vale, Englewood, Woodcliff Lake, Parsippany, Newark, the Bergen Cou…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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Paramus police chase, arrest suspect in $4,500 sunglasses theft Paramus police chase, arrest suspect in $4,500 sunglasses theft Paramus police chase, arrest suspect in $4,500 sunglasses theft
Paramus police chase, arrest suspect in $4,500 sunglasses theft YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Paramus police are investigating whether a Paterson man arrested and charged yesterday in the theft of $4,500 worth of sunglasses from a Garden State Plaza store is connected to more than $8,000 worth of designer shades boosted since January from malls and borough-area stores. An employee at the Sunglass Hut called police after spotting a man suspected in the theft last Saturday of of 22 pairs of assorted styles and brands of sunglasses valued at $4,509.43, Capt. Robert M. Guidetti said this afternoon. Officer Paul Siemon, accompanied by security officers, chased t…

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